Course Explanatory Notes

The courses offered by each educational institution are arranged in accordance to the levels of education, ranging from pre-U programmes to higher degree levels. The information details in each study course include:

Course Title- indicates the qualification or award attainable upon completion of the study course.

Entry Requirements - signifies the general entry requirements needed for the enrolment of a particular course of study.

the SPM qualification is accepted as equivalent qualification to the 'O' Level, while the Malaysian STPM or UEC qualification is accepted to be of equivalent to the A-Level, SAM, AUSMAT, CPU and UNSW(HSC) qualifications or other equivalents.

the minimum entry requirement for admission into certificate programmes is SPM with at least 2 credits while the prerequisite for diploma courses is SPM with a minimum of 3 credits.

as for foundation/pre-university courses, the general acceptance for entry is minimum SPM with 5 credits, while bachelor's degree courses require the minimum qualification of foundation/preuniversity or the STPM.

Full/Part Time- indicates whether the programme is conducted on a full (F) or part (P) time basis.

Entirely in Malaysia- indicates whether the course can be completed entirely in Malaysia or has to be partially done in overseas.

Credit Transfer- indicates the possibility of pursuing a bachelor's degree programme by way of twinning degree arrangement or credit transfer arrangement based on the approved diploma qualification/exemption policy of the university.

International University - indicates some possible bachelor degree pathways to overseas universities for diploma Pathway holders (subject to university's policy).

this segment provides diploma holders with many possible options to further their education at bachelor's degree level that they can choose upon completion of their diploma programmes. However the possible enrolment or exemption is subject to the terms and conditions imposed by respective overseas university.